Vangaindrano weather in March

In March, Vangaindrano sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 255 mm of rain across 24.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Vangaindrano's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vangaindrano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
255 mm
24.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:54 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
66%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in Vangaindrano reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
172923
182823
192823
202823
212823
222823
232823
242823
252823
262823
272823
282823
292823
302822
312822

How March really feels in Vangaindrano

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 6 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
6
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Vangaindrano weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°33625.713.33.4
Feb29° / 23°29023.712.83.4
Mar28° / 23°25524.612.23.9
Apr27° / 22°14920.311.54.9
May25° / 20°9916.510.96.0
Jun24° / 18°5711.110.67.0
Jul23° / 17°6611.810.76.8
Aug24° / 17°471111.27.1
Sep25° / 18°368.411.97.2
Oct27° / 20°7811.612.56.4
Nov28° / 22°11415.513.15.2
Dec29° / 23°2112213.43.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33466
43466
53565
63565
73664
83763
93763
103862
113862
123961
133961
143961
154060
164060
174060
184060
193961
204060
214060
223961
233961
243961
254060
264060
274159
284159
294258
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Vangaindrano gets around 255 mm of rain over 24.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 80% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
185
285
385
485
585
684
784
884
983
1083
1182
1282
1382
1481
1581
1680
1779
1879
1978
2078
2177
2277
2376
2476
2576
2676
2775
2875
2974
3074
3173

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1077617
2077716
3177616
4177715
5177715
6177814
7177913
8177913
9178012
10188011
11288010
1228819
1328828
1428828
1519837
1619846
1719846
1819855
19110845
20110845
21111844
22111844
23112834
24112834
25113833
26114823
27115813
28216793
29218773
30219772
31220762

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:486:18
212.55:486:17
312.55:496:16
412.45:496:16
512.45:496:15
612.45:506:14
712.45:506:13
812.45:516:12
912.35:516:11
1012.35:526:10
1112.35:526:09
1212.35:536:08
1312.25:536:07
1412.25:536:06
1512.25:546:05
1612.25:546:04
1712.15:556:03
1812.15:556:02
1912.15:556:01
2012.15:566:00
2112.15:565:59
2212.05:575:58
2312.05:575:57
2412.05:575:56
2512.05:585:55
2611.95:585:54
2711.95:585:53
2811.95:595:52
2911.95:595:51
3011.86:005:50
3111.86:005:49

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 4.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

024151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Vangaindrano

In seasonPeak

In March, Vangaindrano sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Vangaindrano sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Vangaindrano's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Vangaindrano?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Vangaindrano.

What to pack for Vangaindrano in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Vangaindrano sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vangaindrano in March

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Vangaindrano in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vangaindrano peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 21UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Vangaindrano in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Vangaindrano is worst in November — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (March, 4 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1320 µg/m³Mar 134 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar4Good
Apr5Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug10Good
Sep11Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vangaindrano?

Vangaindrano sits at 23.4°S, 47.6°E, 13 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Vohipaho, 24 km away.

VohipenoIvohibeManakaraAmboanjoBetroka

Topography around Vangaindrano

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vangaindrano.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vangaindrano has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,397 m.

The land around Vangaindrano is covered by cropland (37%), trees (27%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), water (30%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
152 m
80 km
1,397 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Vohipaho 24 km · Farafangana 63 km · Vondrozo 68 km · Vohipeno 114 km · Ivohibe 121 km · Manakara 140 km · Amboanjo 152 km · Betroka 155 km

Madagascar travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$599
2025
Happiness
4.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
22%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
29.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 457
Religion
Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar/Malagasy Lutheran Church/Anglican Church 34%Roman Catholic 32%none 22%other Christian 8%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Vangaindrano (-23.35°, 47.6°, elevation 13 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).